4 Common Communication Styles In Relationships And The Workplace

Communication Styles

The odds are pretty high that you and those you live and work with communicate differently.

Some of you like to handle things right away.

Others need to sit on them for a while.

Maybe you prefer to talk through an issue, and your boss wants to think through it first, then talk.

Sometimes it feels like you and those close to you speak different languages.

Positive and productive communication between couples, friends, and work associates is more about mutual respect and a willingness to make sure each person feels heard and understood.

It’s about talking and listening in a way that is kind, flexible, and considerate.

Different communication styles only become a problem when the people involved don’t accept and respect their differences and fail to accommodate one another.

When one person views their own style as the “right way” and the other person’s style as the “wrong way,” then you’ve reached an impasse before you even begin talking.

Accepting that one communication style isn’t necessarily better than another is the first step in learning how to communicate better with everyone in your circles.

Communication involves written, verbal, and non-verbal forms.

For now, we’re discussing how you prefer to share and receive information through language — your conversational style.

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